USVI Department of Health
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ST. CROIX OFFICE ST.THOMAS OFFICE 3500 ESTATE RICHMOND 303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10 CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S.V.I. 00820-4370 CHARLOTTE AMALIE CHARLES HARWOOD MEMORIAL COMPLEX ST.THOMAS, U.S.V.I. 00802-6722 TEL: (340)718-6551 * FAX: (340)718-1376 TEL: (340)774-0117 * FAX: (340)777-4001 PRESS RELEASE May 3, 2022 Ginny Dargan Ginny.Dargan@doh.vi.gov Department of Health Reminds the V.I. Community of Procedures for Isolation and Quarantine US Virgin Islands — With active cases and hospitalizations rising throughout the Territory the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) would like to remind Virgin Islanders about the procedures related to isolating and quarantining. Isolation: For individuals with positive test results, regardless of symptoms: • Vaccinated individuals: isolation should be for 7 days from positive test date. You may return to in-person activities 8 days after the positive test date. A negative test is not required. …
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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ST. CROIX OFFICE ST.THOMAS OFFICE 3500 ESTATE RICHMOND 303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10 CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S.V.I. 00820-4370 CHARLOTTE AMALIE CHARLES HARWOOD MEMORIAL COMPLEX ST.THOMAS, U.S.V.I. 00802-6722 TEL: (340)718-6551 * FAX: (340)718-1376 TEL: (340)774-0117 * FAX: (340)777-4001 PRESS RELEASE May 3, 2022 Ginny Dargan Ginny.Dargan@doh.vi.gov Department of Health Reminds the V.I. Community of Procedures for Isolation and Quarantine US Virgin Islands — With active cases and hospitalizations rising throughout the Territory the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) would like to remind Virgin Islanders about the procedures related to isolating and quarantining. Isolation: For individuals with positive test results, regardless of symptoms: • Vaccinated individuals: isolation should be for 7 days from positive test date. You may return to in-person activities 8 days after the positive test date. A negative test is not required. • Unvaccinated individuals: isolate for 10 days from the positive test date. You may return to in-person activities 11 days after the positive test date. A negative test is not required. • Regardless of vaccine status: When around in-home family members wear a well-fitting mask around mouth and nose for 10 days. You cannot test out of isolation at any point. Isolation is time based as explained above. Quarantine: For close contacts of persons with positive test results: • Vaccinated individuals with no symptoms: quarantine for 7 days, with the option to test out of quarantine at least 5 days after your last exposure. Return to in-person activities after receiving a negative test. • Unvaccinated individuals who have no symptoms: quarantine for 10 days, with the option test out of quarantine at least 7 days after your last exposure. Return to in-person activities after receiving a negative test. • If you develop symptoms: get tested as soon as possible. If you have symptoms, but have not been tested: • Get tested and remain in quarantine until you have received your test results. Continued on page 2 Press Release Department of Health Reminds the V.I. Community of Procedures for Isolation and Quarantine May 5, 2022 Home Testing: • Positive test results from a home COVID-19 test need to be confirmed. Confirmation testing can be arranged by telephoning the COVID-19 Hotline at: 340-712-6299 on St. Croix or 340- 776-1519 on St. Thomas. The Hotline is open Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. To pre-register for testing please visit: www.Covid19usvi.com/testing If you have a medical emergency, call 911. For more information, visit covid19usvi.com. For COVID19 updates, text COVID19USVI to 888777. # # #